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Center Line: A red, 12-inch wide line across the ice midway between the two goals.

Red Line: A line, 12 inches wide, that extends across the ice midway between the goal lines. Also known as the center line.

Linesmen: The two officials on the ice, one toward each end of the rink, responsible for infractions of the rules concerning off-side plays at the blue lines or center line and for any icing violation . . . View Full Definition

Two-Line Pass: When a player passes the puck ahead to a teammate which crosses both a red and a blue line.

Mortgage Pipeline Risk: The risk associated with taking applications from prospective mortgage borrowers who may opt to decline to accept a quoted mortgage rate within a certain grace period.

Mortgage Pipeline: The period from the taking of applications from prospective mortgage borrowers to the marketing of the loans.

Monocline: The S-shaped fold connecting two horizontal parts of the same stratum at different elevations. Its central limb is usually not overturned.

National Center For Atmospheric Research (NCAR): A division of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, the Center plans, organizes, and conducts atmospheric and related research programs in collaboration with universities.

National Centers For Environmental Prediction (NCEP): As part of the National Weather Service, the centers provide timely, accurate, and continually improving worldwide forecast guidance products. Some of the centers include the Aviation Weathe . . . View Full Definition

National Hurricane Center (NHC): A branch of the Tropical Prediction Center, it is the office of the National Weather Service that is responsible for tracking and forecasting tropical cyclones over the North Atlantic, Carib . . . View Full Definition